What is the End Workflow node?
The end workflow node in Automations Pro is used to terminate the workflow from preceding nodes automatically. It can automatically stop certain tasks or workflows when specific conditions are met, avoiding manual intervention.
Let me explain this feature with an example:
In the financial management system, an employee submits a quote request for review by the manager. Upon realizing there is a mistake in the quote, the employee cannot directly retrieve or modify the submitted request due to company policy. Instead, they must submit a cancellation request.
Traditional Process:
Manual Intervention: Once the cancellation request is approved by the manager, the manager manually searches for the original quote request and terminates it to prevent further processing.
Automated Process with the End Workflow Node:
Automated Termination: When the manager approves the cancellation request, the end workflow node automatically identifies and terminates the data flow related to the original quote request. This eliminates the need for manual intervention by the manager.
What Does it Look Like?
How to Set it up?
In this article, we use the Quote form and the Void Request form as examples.
Step 1 Creating an automation pro and configuring the trigger node
In the Void Request form, start by creating a new automation pro.
First, configure the Trigger node. In this scenario, our goal is to have the automation pro automatically end the target quote once an employee submits a void request and it's approved by the approver. To achieve this, select "When Workflow ends" as the trigger and set the conditions as shown in the example image.
Step 2 Adding the Query Record node
Add a Query Record node to identify the quote application process that needs to be voided. Choose "Quote" as the Target Form and configure the Conditions according to the example diagram. This step ensures you are targeting the correct process for voiding.
Step 3 Adding an End Workflow node
Then we need to add an End Workflow node. Here, we select the workflow that we want to terminate. In this example, choose the workflow identified by the Query Record node.
Once you've completed these configurations, you can test the setup to see the automation in action. This process should efficiently handle voiding quotes through automated steps, reducing manual effort and ensuring correctness.
Note:
Only the following types of nodes in automations Pro can be chosen in"Select the node whose workflow you want to end" :
Form Trigger
Scheduled Trigger (based on form Date & Time fields)
Custom Button
Query Data
More to Know
1. End workflow nodes outside a loop container cannot select node data from within the loop. And end workflow nodes inside a loop container cannot select node data from outside the loop.
2. If the selected node in "Select the node whose workflow you want to end" shows a "node invalid" red warning, it may be due to:
The form of the selected node is being converted from a workflow form to a regular form.
The selected node is being deleted in Automations Pro.
3. Workflows terminated by the end workflow node have a status of "manually ended," which can trigger effects similar to manual operations, such as ending subworkflows or triggering Automations Pro upon workflow completion.
4. When the workflow data you select to end is finished or not found, the execution log will record an empty result.